Lasagna and Mozzarella Beef Pie

Hearty comfort food with a strong Italian touch, anyone? Test this extra-cheesy, beefy pie where we bake 3 types of cheese with some red wine flavored ground beef. A perfect pie crust brings them together into a melt-in-your-mouth comforting dish.

Hearty comfort food with a strong Italian touch, anyone? Test this extra-cheesy, beefy pie where we bake 3 types of cheese with some red wine flavored ground beef. A perfect pie crust brings them together into a melt-in-your-mouth comforting dish.

Ingredients

For the beef filling:

1

1

1

12

1

0.25

0.33

For the pie:

2

6

2

2

3

1

Steps

1

Done

For the beef filling:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add the onion and cook it until tender.

2

Done

Add the tomato paste and stir a little, then add the ground beef and increase the heat to medium. Break it into smaller pieces using a wooden spatula. Stir gently and cook until it is all brown, or for 8-10 minutes.

3

Done

Add the carrot, season with salt and pepper, and stir a little more. Add the red wine and heavy cream while stirring, then simmer for 10-12 minutes.

4

Done

For the actual pie:
Spread the flour on your work surface and bring together the pie crust until it forms a ball. Flatten it using a rolling pin.

5

Done

Line a cake pan with the pie crust and start to alternatively layer the beef mixture with lasagna sheets, ricotta, and mozzarella. After two such layers, add the final layer of beef mixture and top with the remaining mozzarella and the salami. Trim the pie crust using a knife. Bake for 45 minutes at 380⁰F/190⁰C.